Vehicle Description
1966 Ford Mustang Fastback
The Mustang name, of course, was born with this car, allegedly
because aviation enthusiast and Ford Executive Stylist John Najjar
Ferzely felt the car resembled a P-51 Mustang airplane. An
alternate name-origin story suggests that designer Philip Clark
came up with it in reference to the wild horses he saw on a
cross-country trip. The horse angle, as opposed to the plane angle,
is the one that stuck in the end.
For consignment a 1966 fastback version of the Ford Mustang. This
one has been modified a bit for some racing, with the front bumper
removed and racing air dam installed, Magnum 500 wheels, GT350
stripes and graphics applied, and an upgraded carb and intake setup
with a Toploader transmission. Originally a fastback Mustang
without the graphics, this car is ready to race now as a GT350R
clone with a 289ci 4-barrel setup.
Exterior
With the GT350 option becoming available in 1965, this Mustang from
1966 has been modified to look like a 1966 GT350R. Front bumper
removed, rear air duct brake cooler flaring (actually working) on
the rear quarter replacing the hockey stick insert, plastic open
top window for rear fastback, and some plastic inserts for the B
pillar replacing the venting that was there. The car was then
bathed in white, and has blue painted on wide dual stripes running
from bow to stern. A pinned scooped hood is seen, as is the trunk,
and overall, there are a few faults in the paint, with some areas
of large rub offs, and scuffs and dings. Gaps are well minded, and
14-inch Magnum 500 wheels are wrapped with Goodrich tires. A blue
GT350 badged stripe also graces the rocker just above the
bottom.
Interior
The original pattern black vinyl door panels are nicely preserved,
as are the handles knobs and pulls. Dual high back bucket racing
seats in black vinyl are now replacing the originals. These have
extra padding on the bolsters to hold you in the seat when
experiencing maximum G's! The rear seat has been removed. The
original 1966 dash setup in long oval form houses the gauges and
presents nicely. This is fronted by a Cobra badged steering wheel.
Airflow levers and several knobs are on the lower dash, and the
radio has been taken out and replaced with a black steel panel.
Cobra floor mats cover the black carpet which remains in nice
condition, and a Carrol Shelby autograph is scribed on to the
glovebox door. On the dash top in the center, is a Cobra branded
tachometer. Note in the center of the buckets is a Hurst shifter
with a white ball topper. A padded roll bar is seen on the back
section, where the spare tire is housed within the fastback
section. Headliner is black and hangs mostly tight above. The trunk
has been recovered in black carpet, and a new cell style fuel
filler is seen underneath the pinned trunk.
Drivetrain
A nice clean 289ci V8 is under the hood, and sports aluminum ribbed
Cobra badged valve covers. On top is an Edelbrock intake with a
4-barrel Holley carburetor. A 4-speed Top loader transmission is on
back, and the rear axle is a Ford 9-inch rear. Headers have been
installed, and these snake rearward through a Glasspack style
exhaust.
Undercarriage
Underneath shows some road dirt, and areas where the undercoating
is chipping off, revealing the original color of this car on the
floorpans. Slight surface rust is seen on suspension; however, the
frame and torque boxes are very solid and rust free. Speaking of
the suspension, for the front is independent coil springs, and for
the back are leaf springs. Disk brakes are installed in front, and
drums on the rear.
A nicely presenting GT350R clone with a 289ci V8, some working
brake cooling ducts for the back, and shaved of its front bumper.
Plastic for the quarter windows and back, racing seats for the
interior, and a Hurst shifter...let's go racin'! 1966 Fastback
style.
VIN DECODE
6R09A142603
6-1966
R-San Jose, CA Assy Plant
09-2 Door Fastback
A-289ci V8 4bbl
142603-Sequential Unit Number
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This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
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